Backed, 100%. I hadn't even heard of them until they started topping best-of lists at the end of last year. I picked up the album and just didn't get it. And there was no moment that they immediately clicked, it just took a few listens for them to sink in. They keep getting better with each listen, and I don't even know how to really describe it.

Shameless self promotion. I interviewed the Joyce Manor guys at the Blast-o-mat in Denver back in August. It is one of my favorite episodes of my podcast we have done yet! We pass around a bottle of Fireball whiskey and talk about a ton of things including:
The Dangers of drinking Fireball whiskey and wrestling women.
Their earliest childhood influences.
How bowling factors into their origin story.
What sets them apart from other pop-punk bands
What it was like winning Punknews.org album of the year
Self loathing and its role in the lyrical content
Pinching themselves while on this incredible journey
How to stay Honest
And their politics on the future of their band!
Listen to the show at: http://mostlyharmlesspodcast.com/archives/439